Category Archives: Mortgages

Home flippers are back

Posted on August 1, 2013 by

Instead of fueling a bubble, this time around, flippers are helping the housing market. Continue reading →

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Homebuyers sacrifice for good schools

Posted on July 29, 2013 by

Would you rather live in a home with a pool or a home near good schools? Continue reading →

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New home sales take off

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

Rising rates aren’t frightening off buyers of newly built homes. Continue reading →

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Investors heading for the exits

Posted on July 23, 2013 by

Rising home prices are driving investors to sell, and that’s good news for buyers. Continue reading →

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Best and worst mortgage servicers

Posted on July 19, 2013 by

Borrowers seem happier with their mortgage servicers. Are you? Continue reading →

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New home construction falters

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

Multifamily construction led a decline in housing starts. Continue reading →

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Homebuilders feel the love

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

The future looks bright for the nation’s homebuilders. Continue reading →

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Are rates spooking homebuyers?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by

Mortgage rates, though rising, are not the only consideration for homebuyers. Continue reading →

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Foreclosures plummet in a year

Posted on July 9, 2013 by

Florida was the top state in completed foreclosures since last May. Continue reading →

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Headed for a housing bubble?

Posted on July 8, 2013 by

Several factors are contributing to a run-up in home prices that might signal a bubble. Continue reading →

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